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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-01-10

The familiar title aPussn has undoubtedly
been handed down to US from the Egyptians,
having been applied by them to their cat
headed goddess, "Pasht," several figures of
which may be seen in the British museum.
The name, however, which the Egyptians
most commonly applied to their cats was
"Maon," which, being properly pronounced,
Is an almost exact imitation of the sounds
produced by "Puss" when she wishes to show
her affection for any one.
There is no reliable record of the origin of
the domestic cat, nor Of the exact period at
which 1t first became a member of the house.
hold. Old monuments, drawings and mum
mied bodies, unearthed in Egypt, would seem
to indicate that they were common there at
least 500 years before the Christian era. They
are also mentioned in some Sanslrit manu-
script dating back to 200 B. c., but it Is ex-
tremely doubtful that the cat was known as
Q domestic animal to either the Assyrians,
Greeks or early Hebrews. The early Greeks,
it Is true, employed animals as rat catchers,
but these nave been shown by Professor
Rolleston to have been a variety of marten.
Cats arc represented on old Roman tombs
and ~freseoes, the dates Of which cannot be
clearly determined.
Cats We're regarded with great veneration
by many of the ancients, and by some of them
were actually ~worshiped. They were also,
unquestionably, employed ais retrievers, for
on the tomb Of King Hanna in the Necropo-
lis OF Thebes, there is o representation of the
king standing in q boat killing water fowl
with sticks, while his favorite cat, Bonbaki,
stands at his feet, evidently watching for an
opportunity to display his retrieving ability.
A similar painting in the same city, shows q
eat with n xyofa. fowl II, ifo ~,a.,kI, hHfH.MN.e
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-01-10
Erc.te,nens 3, renas.

Great excitment has been caused in the
vicinity of Paris. Tex, by the remarkable
recovery Of Mr.. J. E. Corley, who was SO
helpless he could not turn in bed, or raise
hrs head; everybody said he was dying OF
Consumption. A trial bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery was sent him. Finding
relief. he bought a large bottle and a box
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills by the time
he had taken two boxes of Pills and two
bottles of the Discovery, he was well and
had gained in flesh thirty-si1 pounds. Trial
Bottles of this Great Discovery for Con-
sumption free at Purdy & Brecht's.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-01-10

human nature to lavish affection upon some
animal or some thing, and this probably ac-'
counts for tho great mutual affection which
seems to exist Invariably between a spinster
for, TO use q harsher term, old maid and her
aA$ lg y M
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-01-10
ST. PAUL ICE PALACE.

Ono of the Sights at the Coming Winter
Carnival.
The coming carnival or winter festival at
st. Paul will Guido anything previously
accomplished in that lire: at least that is
what the committee having charge of the
arrangements claims. The programme be.
gins with agrand parade something like that
OF the 9Mardi Gras" which takes place at the
other end of the Mississippi during the days
preceding Lent. The chariots in the parade
will be drawn by buffalo, moose, elk, bears,
ponies, horses and bulls, and, the smaller
ono, by Esquimau dogs. There will also be
floats illustrating the pleasing features Of the
northwest.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-01-10
A DOMESTIC FAVORITE.
HISTORY OF THE CAT FROM THE
EARLIEST TIMES.

Origin of the Pet Names, .'Tabby" and
'Puss'-How the Ancients worshiped
Cats-Their Old Time Use as Retriev-
ers-When They Were Not in Favor.
OF all domestic animals there Is, perhaps,
not one which possesses 70 many warm
friends and at the same time SO many bitter
enemies as the cat. Nobody is simply indif-
ferent to a cat. Every one either prizes this
household necessity very highly or else very
cordially hates it. 1t must be admitted, how
ever, that the friends of the felis domestica
very largely outnumber its enemies. A per-
son not particularly interested in cats is not
apt to have noticed the great dissimilarity in
the general build and markings of various
cats. Without a doubt, the type which is
given below is the one most frequently met
with. 1t is the animal whose midnight wall
ings are SO conducive to profanity on the part
of the victims of the nocturnal serenade.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-01-10
Gladsfone.s Antograph.

: Three citizens of Stamford, Conn.,, Messrs.
w. II. Hoyt, c. f. Hill and ]. Cabot, re-
Gently sent to Mr.. Gladstone q testimonial
made of the aith Of the aboriginal food
plant OF America, Indian corn. 81 beg to
thank YOU the illas.sicns statesman wrote
in an photographic letter of acknowledgment.
4for another Of those marks Of regard pro-
ceeding from your country, on which ! oct 20
value. New York Tribune.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-01-10

heard him open
their eyes. So he
gradually grey
to be q ~favorite
with artists. must
clans and publish
ers in spite of his
ways, which we're
filthy, and his beg
ging for something
to eat, which he
stopped till
he died. A man
who knew him at
Dingwell's made a
sketch Of him, and
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-01-10

got away with it ahead of Wardwell. The
contest over the administration of the
property brought out, however, that Paine
had q deposit of 100000 in the Metropolitan
bank, and that. twenty years before he had
left a bundle with Charles t. Chickering, the
piano man, Which had lain in his safe un-
touched ever since. He notified the heirs and
the bundle was examined. 1t contained nearly
100000 in bills, only about 100000 of which
was outlawedi
James Henry Paine was the grandson of
Robert Treat Paine, one of tho signers of the
Declaration of Independence He was born
in 1872 in the family residence in Boston and
his father was rich. But even in school
James Henry was voted "mean," though
bright and sharp. When he vas but 10 he
became musical and financial editor of The
Boston Post, and later wrote the money arti-
cles for The Traveller. But he was finally
discharged from the latter paper because he
used its olumns to influence speculation his
way. In this manner he made q great deal
Of money, and, having been left q large for
tune by his family, there is no doubt that at
one time be was worth at least 100000.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-19
BURGLARs AND GIRLS.

Screams Brighten Away Burglars
on the Point of Entering a House.
MACON, March 18.-A bold attempt
was made last night 10 rob the house of
Prof. G. K. Glenn, on College street. The
attempt was foiled by four young lady
pupils OF Wesleyan Female College, who
board at the residence, They we're
awakened by the continued rattling of
the blinds OF one of their windows and the
peculiar noise resulting from the saving
of wood. One of the young ladies, bold
er than the rest, went to the window and
looked, when she discovered a mans
hand protruding through the blinds. She
Immediately gave the alarm, which
frightened the burglars off. An examina-
tiOn showed that they had sawed of part
OF the Stats and would
soon have effected an entrance
had it not been for the timely discovery.
An attempt was also made last night to
burn the Wall street bar. This morning
the back door was discovered saturated
with kerosene oil. There was also a large
pile Of waste near the door saturated III
the same manner. IC is believed the fire
bugs were frightened away before they
had time to accom- mDlish their purpose.
The loss by the DOOdy fire last night is
not as large as was at first thought. The
total damage is estimated at 81 800.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-19
BLAZEs Ar COLUMBUS.

Three Hundred Cords OF Wood and
Consid cradle Track Destroyed.
COLUMBUS, GA, March l8.--Last night
800 cords OF wood lying on each side OF
the track Of the Central road near Geneva
caught fire from the woods which were on
fire and in turn ignited therailroad track,
destroying 400 yards. The heat was so
great that the rails were badly twisted
and unfit for travel. Railroad men worked
hard all night and by 4 O'Clock this morn
ing tue track was repaired.
Fire broke out tonight at 10 O'Clock in
a small store at the corner of Fifth avenue
and Seventh street, and no water being
available soon was sweeping through the
block. Several small houses were pulled
down 10 save the block. Twelve tenement
houses were destroyed. The FIRE was not
under control until nearly II O'Clock.
The loss is between $500 and $1,000.
Walter Weems, aged 10 years, son OF
Oliver Weems (colored }, a barber OF this
CITY, was run over yesterday on the Mont
gomery and Eufaula railroad and killed.
He was stealing ride on the trucks and
fell under the train. Three other Lrai ms
ran over the body before 1t was discov-
cred. The body was terribly mangled,
and was identified by drummer and
some barber checks.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-19

RUsSIA'S NIHILISTS,
The Police Think They Know Who
the Ringleader IL.

the Ringleader IL.
LONDON, March 1S.-The police have
become alarmed at st. Petersburg. They
have been Informed that numerous wide
spread bands OF Nihilists are ready for
immediate action.
DEGALOFF SUSPECTED.
It is now supposed that last Sundays
plot to assassinate the Gar was planned
by Degaloff, alias Jablonski, a famous
Nihilist leader, who was the author Of
the conspiracy which resulted In the kill
ing Of Lieut.. Col. Subeikin, the Russian
Chief OF Police, three years ago. Dega-
loft was transported to Siberia, but it
transpired last October that he had es-
capped and gone to Switzerland. Every
effort has been made TO secure De9aloff's
arrest for last Sundays crime, but he has
been able thus far to completely battle the
police.
Arrests of persons suspected of being
implicated in the recent plot TO assassin
ate the Gear have been made at Cronstadt
aud other garrisons. The police Of Odessa
have arrested a gang Of Nihilists and
seized quantity of explosives and tools
used in the manufacture OF bombs. Two
girl students have been logged TO insensl-
biIIty for their connection with the
Nihilist conspiracy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-19

JOSEPH RAPP ACQUITTED OF
MAIL ROBBERY.

The Confessed Opening of DecOy
letter Declared Not To Be An Indict-
able Ohense Under the Statute-The
Governor Offers u Reward for the
Arrest of FOgarty.
ATLANTA, GA. March 1S.-The follow
ing Supreme Court decisions were hand
ed down to-day:
W. L. Phillips VS.. the State; from Full
ton. Reversed.
q. c. Weeks VS.. the State; from Full
ton. Affirmed.
GeoFgIa railroad vs. Cole and wife:
from Dekalb. Affirmed.
The case of Joseph w. Rapp, charged
with ro6bing the mails, was tried in the
United States Court to-day, resulting in
his acqulttal REpp was a distributing
clerk IN the Atlanta post office, and in
October last was caught robbing a decoy
letter containing 81 %. Inspector Booth
prepared ''niXie" one containing a de-
fective address to La villa, Fla, and it
was placed in the ''nlxle'' basket where
Rapp foundIit. He confessed the offense,
but his counsel to-day took the position
that the letter had not been
mailed, strictly was not in
the custody of the United States, and was
never intended to be delivered, and was
not an indictable otiense under the stat
ute. Judge Newman sustained this pO-
sltion, and ordered the jury to acquit,
The mother of the prisoner was so over
Joyed that after kissing and hug9ing him
she rushed upOn the bench to embrace the
court. Judge Newman protested, and
escaped with only patting on the shOui-
der.
The Executive Committee of the
National Poultry and Bench Association
IS in session here revising the rules and
arranging the premium list. Secretary
Il. j. Fisher, OF Tennessee, resigned and
Treasurer W b. Henderson was promoted
to that position. I. .. Hall was elected
Treasurer and George S. Hanlerter Su-
perintendent. The next exhibition Is TO
be held Jan. 1925 inclusive.
The Governor has offered a reward of
Sl6O for the arrest of Thomas FOgarty,
who made a murderous assault on Ed
ward j. Kieffer in Savannah on March 7.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-19
THE PALL-BEARERs.
Fired by a Tramp.

CALHOUN, GA, March 1S.--About dark
last night r tramp called at l.. D. Arm
strong's dwelling, four miles west OF here
aud asked for lodging. Mr.. Armstrong
asked il the tramp had money to pay for
lodging, He replied no, and MIR. Arm.
strong ordered him of. In less than an
hour Mr.. ArmstroDg's gin house was IN
llames. HIS thresher, separator, cotton
seed and numerous agricultural lmpe-
ments were all consumed. The loss is
$4,000, with no insurance. The tramp is
supposed to have fired the building. Mr..
Armstrong is searching ior MIN, but has
been unable TO find him.
1t showed here this morning.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-19
Starke Siftings.

STARKE, FLA, March lS.-A revival of
religion has been going on at the Method
ist church here for the last three weeks.
The effects of it are being felt throughout
this entire community.
The sale of the Hamriek orange grove,
near this place, was effected yesterday to
a wealthy Pennsylvanisu, Mr.. Strong.
This is very important transaction for
this country. as it will no doubt be the
means of inducing others to purchase,
This grove belonged originally TO Messrs.
Looney & Hamriok. They divided il last
year, and it IS only Mr.. Hamrick's por-
ton which was sold. Prof. Looney still
owns the old half and says it is not in
the market. This is one of the most pro-
ductive, as well as the most valuable,
groves In Bradford county,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-19

him their hopes and fears, which he held
sacred. he would never become an IN
former against his flock, not if he had TO
suffer Imprisonment or even death.
WELCOMED TO CORK.
CORK, March 1S.-When Father Keller
reached Cork in the custody of tn . police
he was met at the depot by the Mayor OF
the city, the Municipal Council aud
large crowd that filed the streets. When
the priest alIghted from the train he was
greeted with great cheers, followed by
music from a band engaged for the Occa-
sion. The Mayor and Council then on
behalf OF the people OF Cork presented
Father Keller with an address.
LIMERICK AROUSED.
LIMERICK, March l8.--The Municipal
Council of Limerick today adopted
resolution condemning the police and
government of Ireland for fomentIng dis
turbances among the people of the coun-
try for the purpose OF securing justiiica-
ton for coercion
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-19
LONDON's ROODLERS.
Roughs Paid Out of the Treasury
to Raid Reform Meetings,

hOuShS PaId Out OF the Treasury
TO Raid Reform Meetings.
LONDON, March 1S.--The Parliament
ary Committee appointed to investigate
the charges against the London corpora
tiOn held It's first session today, Lord
Harrington presiding. Mr., Firth, for
merly member OF Parliament, deposed
that he had examined the accounts of the
corporation He found that a special
committee had been appointed in 1882 to
oppose the reform bill, and that there was
expended by the committee a total OF
$50, O00. He said that pTacti-
oally the city accounts had never
been audited, Notwithstanding the fact
that the corporation employed so-callod
auditors who. the witness added. were
liverymen without practical knowledge
Of their duties. Meetings held In support
OF the reform bill were raided by roughs
who had been supplied with thousands
OF forged tickets of admission by the cor
poretl0n officials. A man named Hod &C
made an affidavit that be had been en-
gagged to bribe roughs 10 break up reform
meetings.
Mr.. Scott, city chamberlain, beiug
sworn, presented IA written official protest
against the production OF the corpora
toms accounts, on the ground that the
House OF Commons exceeded its rights III
demanding the accounts and acted IN =
manner derogatory TO the rights and
privileges of the corporation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-19
COL. CANADY INJURED.
A Saddle ssorse Falls on Him on

Saddle s8orse Falls on Him on
the slippery Asphalt.
WAsHINGToN, March 1s.-Col. William
p. Canaday, sergeant-at-Arms Of the
Senate, was riding down Pennsyl~ania
Avenue on horseback about4 O'Clock this
afternoon. There was a high wind and
the concrete pavement was yery slip-
perry, and between Eleventh and Twelfth
streets Col. Canaday's horse slipped and,
Tell, partly upon him, sprsinIng and
bruising badly one or his legs. Surgeon
General Hamilton, OF .tbe Marine Hos
pital service, was called to attend hin,.
and after making an examination said
that the injury, although painful, was not
serious and would not confine him to his
room for more than three or four waaks
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-19

exOtics. Then came Bishop Quintard,
Episcopal Bishop OF Tennessee, and
clergy, relatives OF the deceased, the
Mayor and City Council of st. Au-
gustine and Jacksonville. Members
OF the Grand Army of the Re-
public and Confederate veterans arm in
arm, seventeen carriages containing
distinguished guests, and lastly citizens
in carriages and on foot. The procession
marched from the plaza, past the Ponce
de Leon Hotel, and out to Woodlawn
Cemetery, on the San Sebastian Heights,
where the body was to be inferred
Dirges and appropriate hymns were
played by the bands.
THE PALL-BEARERs.
The following were the pall-bearers: !:
Gen. K. Kirby Smith, Gen. Il. B. Ayers,
commander of the post, Col. j. j. Daniel,
Maj. George r. Fairbanks, Gen. =. d.
ROddy, Gen. ID. S. Walker, Gen. Robert
Bullock. Hon. Thomas L. Russell, ex-Goy.
George F. Drew, Congressman Charles
Dougherty, Col. Il. A. Harrison, Maj. A.
j. Russell aud Capt. Patrick Walsh.
Bishop Quintard read impressively the
burial service of the Episcopal Church,
and after the East Florida Cadets hred a
salute over the grave, the services were
ended.
The town is full of strangers. Every
passenger coach, box car aud fiat car on
the Jacksonville and st. Augustine and
Palatka railroad was put into requisl-
tiOn to-day to bring the immense crowds
which came from adjoining towns.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-19
EMPEROR WILLIAMS HEALTH
His Physicians Report His Physical
Condition Almost Perfect.

BERLIN. March 18.-0ne of the En-
peror's physicians states that the En-
peror's constitution is so wonderfully good
that it resembles perfect clock work,
which will only stop when run down or
when something out OF the common hap
pens. 1t is 10 prevent this that he is con-
tinually watched in order to avert or
cure every tndisposltion. ''Ot COURSE"
said the doctor, "he requires a good deal
OF sleep. He has occasional swoons, but
these are simply the result OF overW0rk
and they no longer alarm US because we
have found a certain remedy. His mental
and physical freshness ard health is such
as many men thirty or forty years
younger might envy him. II is, there
fore, hardly necessary TO contradict the
rumor that be will makethe Crown Prince
cO-regent. He himself said he would
stuck to his post to the last moment.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-19
GEN. LoRINGs FUNERAL.
The Military OF the State Turns Out
with Full Ranks.

with Full Ranks.
ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA, March 18.-The
obsequIes attending the burial Of Gen.
W. w. Loring at this city to-day made
the most imposing spectacle OF the kind
ever witnessed here. The day was clear
and cold, with a brisk north west wind
cutting around the corners and whistling
through the narrow streets with much
violence. The body had JS.SSn.ln
state since yesterday a&u1SI Save
market in the public square and guarded
by detachment Of militia. the market
was handsomely fitted up for the occa-
sion, being heavily draped in mourning
and ornamented with black shields with
the Lorlng monogram inscribed upon
them.
THE CONFEDERATE MONUMENT DRAPED.
The Confederate monument, immedi-
ately in front OF the market, was also
appropriately draped, and numerous resi-
dences and business houses were hand
somely dressed for the occasion. Por-
traits OF the dead soldier were seen in
every shop window. At IL O'Clock noon
the funeral cavAlcade was formed in the
following order:
United states Artillery Band.
Battery Of Second Artillery, with Brass
Ordnance.
Gainesville Guards.
Fernandina Volunteers.
Jacksonville Light Infantry.
EscRmbia Rifles OF Pensacola.
Metropolitan Light Infantry Of Jacksonville.
Gem City Guards Of Palatka.
Clay Rides OF Green Cove springs.
Ocala Rifles.
Orlando Rifles.
Sc. Augustine GUARDS. Guarding the Remains
OF Gen. L0ring, whose Bier was
Formed Of Gun Carriage.
A CARRIAGE OF FLOWERS.
After the remains came a carriage
loaded down with lovely roses and rare
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-19
Bishop Weed a, Lalxe City.

LAKE CITY, FLA, March 1S.-BishOp
Weed visited this place Wednesday and
met the Board OF Missions. Service was
held at st. james church. One person
was baptized and nine young people were
confirmed, who are the fruits OF Sabbath
school in the absence OF a clergyman. Ar
rangements are to be made at once for
the engagement of clergyman for this
place. Bishop Weed left Thursday fore
noon for Madison, Fla.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-19
a Chinese God Coming.

washington, March 1S.--ApplicAtion
has been made to the Treasury Depart
ment for tree entry at San Francisco OF a
Chinese joss for the joss house In that
city. Free entry is claimed on the ground
that joss comes under the classification e1
images and regalia for religious associa-
tions. joss is 100 feet long, and Is com,
posed Of wood. tIneel. and metal.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-19
SILVER CERTIFICATES.
S9,6OO,OOo Worth Shipped TO the
Assistant Treasurers,

Assistant Treasurers.
WASHINGTON, March lS.--During the
past week $0,000,O00 have been shipped to
the Assistant Treasurer at New York
and 100000 to the Assistant Treasurer at
Chicago TO meet whatever demands may
be made for notes OF small denominations.
Most OF the shipments were In $40, $40
and So silver certificates and United
States notes. The Treasury Is also Is
suing 81 and So silver certificates at the
rate of S150, 900 daily. 1t Is said at the
department that the present demand for
small notes IL apparently fictitious, and
IS probably due TO a desire on the part Of
certain timid bankers 10 secure them In
large amounts for use in the event OF
possible stringency OF the money market.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-19

WAsHINGroN, March ls.--The weekly
report OF the Commissioners of Pensions
shows that during the week ended Mnreh
~ there were received At his Office 6.8Ad
applications Tor pensions. and 2,I54 cnaeF
we're disposed OF during the week, ieAvine
total ol 2v6, ,xs9 eases pendiRr,